PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CAPE BRETON INTERNATIONAL DRUM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FULL LINEUP FOR 2010 THE 10 TH YEAR CELEBRATION. Artistic Producers - Gloria Jean & Bruce Aitken The Directors of the 9 th Annual Cape Breton International Drum Festival, Mike Megaffin, Jennifer Nemeth and Ryan MacArthur , today announced the full festival line up for 2010. The festival is being staged at the Savoy Theatre, Glace Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada on Saturday May 22 nd & Sunday May 23 rd , 2010. Many of the biggest names in the world of drumming are coming to Cape Breton to celebrate the 10 th annual event which is being staged at the theatre of dreams , The Savoy Theatre in Glace Bay, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada . Jennifer Nemeth announced, “We are very excited to confirm world drumming megastars Virgil Donati, Denny Seiwell, and Bill Cobham will be amongst the drummers performing at the festival next year”. Nemeth added “In a bold move that clearly shows the high regard the Cape Breton International Drum Festival holds in the world drumming community, early commitment from many of the worlds' finest performers has enabled the directors to confirm a stellar line up at such an early date”. “10 years is a big mile stone” said Ryan MacArthur “So many drummers and percussionists wanted to be here, and we have an amazing line up and people will be very happy to see past favourites such as Bernard “Pretty” Purdie & Pete Lockett return”. MacArthur also added “New York session giant Billy Ward , who was at the first and fifth years, is back to share the historic 10 th year celebration, we couldn't imagine doing it without him”. There will be two Master Classes in 2010 , one on the night of Friday 21 st and one on the morning of Sunday 23 rd before the actual Festival starts. There will be a special two for one ticket price for the Master Classes. These tickets will be directly available from Bruce Aitken or Mike Megaffin. “Tickets go on sale July 1 st 2009” said Jennifer Nemeth “and details will be available on the Festival web site at that time” Festival Director Mike Megaffin commented, “It is with great pleasure we are able to announce that the 2010 Legends Award will be presented to Carmine Appice, Alan White, Jerry Mercer, Roxy Petrucci & Virgil Donati for their major contribution to drumming and to education, plus their ground breaking performances truly are legendary.” The Legends Award is designed and created by outstanding artist/blacksmith/drummer, John Little of East Dover, Nova Scotia.” The Full 2010 line up as follows: Roxy Petrucci, Pete Lockett , Dom Famularo , Virgil Donati, Carmine Appice, Jerry Mercer, Alan White, Denny Seiwell, Paul Wertico, Bill Cobham, Scott Atkins, Dylan Mombourquette, Billy Ward, Steve Wilton, John Morrison, Pete Lockett, Bernard “Pretty” Purdie, Asani/Ed Mann, Skip Hadden, Danny Seraphine & Liberty Devitto, Chris Sutherland. Special Guests: Sean Mitchell, Moe Hashie, Mark Marshall & Ben Ross. Master Classes Friday 21 st May Jerry Mercer, Sunday 23 rd Alan White. Legends Award 2010 Carmine Appice, Alan White, Jerry Mercer, Roxy Petrucci & Virgil Donati
Ticket Sales Tickets available from July 1 st 2009 online or at the box office at The Savoy Theatre, or at Centre 200, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS. http://www.savoytheatre.com/tickets.htm
The Cape Breton International Drum Festival-May 22 nd and 23 rd , 2010. For details visit http://www.capebretoninternationaldrumfestival.com Or phone 1 902 727 2337 Bruce & Gloria Jean Aitken 1 902 826 1316 Mike Megaffin |